Cast- A-Ways

De Tour Village, Michigan
$195 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

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Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

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Night 1 nights

Min Stay

1,600 sq ft Yooper Penthouse. Magnificent water views and access via exclusive dedicated guest dock across the street. Kayak. Relax on dock. Public launch within 1 mile for boating or fishing. Mortorcycle or ATV area trails. 1 hr to Macinac Island Ferry, SS Marie- Lockes, brewpubs, 1/2 hr to Cedarville Antique Boat Show. BBQ while enoying music from entertainment system featuring ALEXA. Shoot pool. Bonfire at night at your own firepit.

REPEAT until satiated.

The space
Enjoythe best of modern comforts with Wi/FI, Firepit and BBQ grill at your disposal. Entire 2nd floor, 1600 square ft, with Bisplit Air/ Heat and pellet stove in Great Room with tongue in groove vaulted ceiling.
-Kitchen area with Island, entertainment area with big screen, and separate bedroom and bathroom, all exclusively yours. Castaways is above the owners car/boat/toy garage, overlooking the water, with exclusive guest dock across the street.

Bedroom- 2 full beds, dresser, night stands with phone charging ports, for your convenience. Electric baseboard heat, (usually unnecessary in summer). Fresh towels, bedding for each arrival.

Greatroom 1 full Murphy Bed, 1 full futon, 1 couch.

Bathroom- Toilet, shower, sink, wall cabinet, water view window over sink, and sit down vanity, accessible from bedroom and greatroom.

Kitchen- Vented built in Island Cooktop, microwave, roaster, full refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, coffee pot, coffee, carafe (carry to dock), dinner ware and cooking utensils. ( frypans, pots cast iron ceramic mix).

Entertainment Area- Bigscreen TV 55 and Stereo Sytem. Smart TV, Netflicks, Fanduel, Prime Video, and ROKU channel. Over the air stations usually include NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX. Alexa through stereo system.

FIREPIT, propane Webber BBQ grill.

PELLET STOVE corner with accompanying benches, couch and Lazyboy for body toasting and other indoor fireside pleasure.

POOL TABLE in greatroom.

In summer,( Memorial Day through Labor Day) enjoy your exclusive use of guest dock for views, coffee, refreshments, music, drinks, relaxing, sunning, and kayaking. Water shoes a must to wade due to rocks, wetsuit makes it enjoyable, when otherwise too cool.

Use as basecamp to explore multiple attractions within an hours time.

Motorcycle/ATV - Enjoy several trails in area, and take ferry to Drummond Island.

Fish - Salmon -Atlantics start May end by July. Good Lake Trout in Lake Huron. Kings usually around through Labor Day. Whitefish/ herring usually start beginning July 2-3 weeks with Mayfly hatch. Walleye, pike , musky, bass as you want to pursue.

Get a slip at Detour Marina( $35 night 22' boat guestimate) for fantastic boating vacation giving you best of both worlds. Launch from nearby boat launch, (guest dock not suitable for unattended tieing off boats, large wakes and waves , boarding can be impractical due to elevated dock height, 1-2 feet, to clear waves). Public launch area has nightly boat and trailer parking, currently free and or $5 daily. Extended trailer parking may be available across from marina at Passage boat works.

Trailer parking at Rental requires advance permission, to trailers towing max 20 foot length boat. Consider parking oversize trailers at snowmobile trailhead lot in town, launch overflow parking or Passageways boat repair.

Enjoy bonfires at night. Unparrelled amenities and accomodations at a great price for the maximum 6 guests at a time. Area exclusive for guests, not shared with any other bookings.
Guest access
about 3/4 mile down 1485 Sims St, go to 3 door garage on nonwaterside WITH CASTAWAYS SIGN!!! Enter gravel horseshoe drive Northside, (right side from street view) uphill to hill top with French Door entryway. Park on North side of horseshoe drive, adjacent parking spot or top per parking signs. South side horseshoe drive is shared easement with neighbor to be left open for access.
Rental left open for entry, key left for guests use inside rental.
Contact and Entertainment system sheets waiting your arrival.
Dock across street down guest staircase to waterfront.(Memorial- Labor Days).
BOAT, TRAILER PARKING. Horseshoe drive turn too tight at top for most boats or trailers. Winter conditions may be challenging due to snow ice on hill. Check in advance for parking options expected at booking time if you will be trailering. No trailering w/o advance permission.
Other things to note
Bring water shoes if you want to wade or swim. Water site is on rocky point. Wet suit to enjoy water when otherwise too cool. Shorebox with life preservers , matts and cooler at dock provided. Kayak rentals available on site. Town has Dollar General, small grocery store, two bars- Restaurants, , each serve food, pizzeria, , gas station, post office, hardware lumberyard.
Cozy up to pellet stove after color tour or snowmobiling.
Snowmobilers check trail conditions in advance and parking availability by texting me for any trailers given size and conditions

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Welcoming Cats And Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1600 Sq Ft (149 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    Hair Dryer Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Boat On Site Water Sports Equipment
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Music Library Pool Or Billiards Table Stereo Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In A Village On The Lake On The River On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Designated Smoking Areas Gravel Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking.

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Nancy L.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2025

    Stayed Oct 11, 2025

    This was a very comfortable space! Will definitely book again!

  • Rosemary M.

    Submitted Oct 8, 2025

    Stayed Oct 2, 2025

    We enjoyed our stay, the kitchen is very well supplied along with the rest of the house. The guest dock across the road was still in and we enjoyed sitting and watching the freighters. The fire pit was awesome, would definitely recommend for a relaxing getaway.

  • Brad M.

    Submitted Sep 5, 2025

    Stayed Aug 31, 2025

    Pet friendly, huge home. Pool table, entertainment, could sleep 8 easily. Very Very well stocked. Everything we forgot was there. Nice view of St Marys and Drummomd island with freighters passing by a couple hundred yards away from our guest dock located across the street. Quiet neighborhood, very nice firepit stocked with wood to burn. Drummond island ferry close by, beach and gardens close by. My only complaint that stopped a 5 star rating would be the beds need upgraded. I always bring a blow up mattress traveling just in case. Gerald answers all messages very fast. I would stay here again.

  • SCOTT F.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2025

    Stayed Aug 16, 2025

    Great property and location. very nice kitchen

  • Roberta T.

    Submitted Aug 15, 2025

    Stayed Aug 10, 2025

    We enjoyed the stay very much. The house is beautiful and very clean. We had an emergency come up and had to leave early and the owner was very understanding and helpful. I would recommend staying here very much.

  • Daniel D.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 27, 2025

    Need to have some updates in the kitchen and living room.

  • Chris C.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2025

    Stayed Jul 17, 2025

    Everything was great. A beautiful spot

  • Jonah S.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2025

    Stayed Jul 26, 2025

    A fun house for a group to visit. Was across the road from St Mary river/Lake Huron. De Tour is a unique part of the UP so it was new for us to see but we were really only in the home for dinner and bed, exploring the rest of the time. It has everything you need and a fun bar style vibe. Clean. Seems it would be fun to host parties. The owner does live across the street which we were unaware of prior. We had inquired if it was private. I would say it is not particularly private for the UP, but perfect if you want a stay in a more populated area. For fishing, you will need to either drive or get far out into the water on a boat. We had kayaks and went elsewhere.

  • Deana N.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2025

    Stayed Jul 12, 2025

    Check in was easy. Gerald was super nice and accommodating. House was great. It had everything we needed and more! De tour village was great small little town and it was a great experience visiting Drummond Island!

  • Sally V.

    Submitted Jul 11, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Great place to stay! Clean and comfortable.

  • Shawn M.

    Submitted Jul 8, 2025

    Stayed Jul 6, 2025

    Peaceful. Very nice location.

  • Neil C.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    Great lodging. Better on the inside.

  • Glen W.

    Submitted Jun 4, 2025

    Stayed May 26, 2025

    What a GREAT place to stay. We really enjoyed our time there and will rebook again in the future. It was quiet, cozy and a perfect getaway from the hustle of daily life. Beds were comfortable and pillows were just as good as the beds. Only two complaints were that the remotes needed fresh batteries and that only one of the two keys provided worked for the door locks. Still giving five stars for our stay there. Thanks Gerald.

  • Michelle A.

    Submitted May 26, 2025

    Stayed May 24, 2025

    Place has everything you need and more! Owner is super friendly. Listing doesn't do it justice....highly recommend!

  • Rebecca R.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2024

    Stayed Oct 5, 2024

    This was a nice get-a-way in a peaceful place. The host provided more than we could ask for thinking of all details. It was spacious and a comfortable environment.

  • Bob V.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Sep 18, 2024

    This place was great. Very clean, huge open great room / kit / island / dining area / tv and entertainment area. Large tv and a nice pool table. Host Gerald was great. There was 4 of us staying here for 4 nights. All guys 50 and up, up here for some bird hunting. We could spread out for sleeping, with the two beds, plus a futon and Murphy bed. Also has a large bathroom. Great place!

  • Tracy S.

    Submitted Sep 5, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    Furniture is well-loved and could be upgraded (especially beds). Dishes weren't clean (presumably from previous guest). Jerry was a wonderful host and provided ample supplies and ammenities. The guest dock was lovely with beautiful sunrise views

  • Andrew G.

    Submitted Aug 28, 2024

    Stayed Aug 23, 2024

    Thank you Gerald!

  • Kelly B.

    Submitted Aug 21, 2024

    Stayed Aug 12, 2024

    Property has it all!

  • Chris N.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2024

    Stayed Aug 18, 2024

    We enjoyed the property, pool table, bar area, and fire pit.

  • Annie W.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    Amazing host, picked our group of boaters up from the dock, really helpful. Would book here again anytime!

  • Edna O.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2024

    Stayed Aug 6, 2024

    Love the view and the location to get to the island and other trails.

  • Dan B.

    Submitted Aug 8, 2024

    Stayed Aug 4, 2024

    The accommodations were amazing: huge main room w/ spacious ceilings, AC, overhead fans, kitchen, fire pit, and view of the river and cargo vessels passing by! The host was friendly and helpful (we locked ourselves out and he responded right away). Would recommend this place to anyone, especially if you are looking to fish the local waters. Thank you for a great time.

  • Richard D.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    Nice place. Enjoyed the pool table. The owner lived across the street. He was helpful.

  • Greg A.

    Submitted Jul 13, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    Property was clean and well taken care of, had pretty much anything you need, check in super simple, Gerald was very helpful and answered any questions we had. We loved sitting on the guest dock with our dogs and watching the ships pass. If you are looking for peace and quiet and relaxation this is a good place to go.

  • tony r.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2024

    Stayed Jun 29, 2024

    Great location and easy to find. Host was responsive yet allowed us privacy.

  • Joseph R S.

    Submitted Jun 7, 2024

    Stayed May 25, 2024

    If you want to get away I recommend this one. Watch the ships go by. It’s a very quaint little town. Everyone was friendly and welcoming.

  • Denise P.

    Submitted May 29, 2024

    Stayed May 23, 2024

    This was a fantastic place to stay. Wide open floor plan made easy to interact together. I would recommend some sort of blinds or curtains on the windows as well as the entry door. Home owners were very easy to communicate with and made the entire experience enjoyable!

  • jim k.

    Submitted May 20, 2024

    Stayed May 13, 2024

    Very clean, modern and welcoming.

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